About DP World

DP World is the leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain. We operate multiple related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, marine services, logistics and ancillary services, to technology-driven trade solutions. Our portfolio of more than 150 operations in over 50 countries across six continents gives us a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. DP World’s dedicated team of more than 50,000 employees from 120 countries build enduring relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other essential constituents of the global supply chain, providing quality value-added services today and tomorrow. Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than half of its revenue. In 2018, DP World handled over 70 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) across our portfolio. With a pipeline of committed developments and expansions, we expect the current gross capacity of 91 million TEU to rise in line with market demand. By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating, DP World aims to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring that everything we do contributes positively and sustainably to the economy and society

Job Purpose

• Plan, manage and supervise container terminal operations, ensuring maximum productivity while doing so in a cost effective manner, through optimal utilisation of resources, while adhering to quality & safety standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist Operations Manager in defining the overall yard strategy, and ensure compliance with the same
• Assist in defining and planning yard activities/ procedures on the lines of terminal structure, yard configuration, nature of operations, container types, and type of equipment
• Assist in defining Yard Traffic Rules/ Yard Path Matrix to optimize the productivity of yard equipment and throughput capacity of the yard 
• Understand quay design and its impact on operational efficiency
• Assist in improving quay utilization by analysing berth occupancy, vessel waiting time and related stowage planning factors
• Ensure yard operations are managed in accordance with terminal policies and procedures, legislative policy, and customer requirements
• Ensure yard planning is effectively managed to facilitate movement of containers
  • Stacking principles are followed
  • Corrective measures to avoid potential clashes in the yard
  • Optimal allocation of equipment – e.g. RTGs, reach stackers, forklifts, Empty Container Handlers (ECHs) & Straddle Carriers (until they are phased out)
  • Housekeeping of containers to minimize the loading time
  • Movements to Examination area and Delivery areas 
• Explain implications of container movement in the yard – cost, time and convenience
• Assist in defining norms for equipment allocation to ensure optimal utilization of yard equipment
• Track and monitor yard inventory
• Ensure berthing is accurately planned with crane booking office and marine department
• Ensure strict adherence to protocols for stowage approvals from the Chief Officer
• Ensure crane program is monitored and modified based on planned and real time information i.e. availability of equipment and resources
• Ensure issues pertaining to ‘out of list’ containers and ‘through’ containers are resolved and ascertain reasons for the same
• Assist in defining norms for sequencing crane operations effectively
• Manage (plan, lead, organize, control) all terminal operations, planning and personnel for his shift and the requisite planning for the next shift
• Ensure shift rosters prepared by Staff & Equipment Control are in accordance with port policies and procedures
• Coordinate with Marine operations for receiving information on vessel arrival time
• Ensure berthing window agreement and Performa with the lines are executed on time and effectively
• Ensure the liner agent & Marine operations are informed about sailing time in advance
• Ensure that information w.r.t. operations is shared and communicated with the Commercial personnel for preparation of Vessel Closing/ Finalization and terminal statistics
• Administrate & report incidents to Operations Manager and translate into procedures for future prevention of risks and optimal terminal operations
• Coordinate with other departments, e.g.
  • Technical for maintenance activities of equipment
  • Commercial for cut off times for vessel loading/ discharging finalization 
• Assist in devising the yard strategy and equipment allocation for movements to Examination and CFS and from the same
• Oversee all equipment movements within the Examination and CFS area in direct coordination with Superintendent and Supervisors
• Minimise the number of unproductive moves and exceptions in the Quay side, Yardside and  Examination and CFS area
• Reallocate equipment and resources across planning team in a timely and organized manner based on the workload
• Identify training areas for departmental development needs
• Ensure effective inter and intra departmental communication for vessel and yard operations
• Plan, monitor and analyse relevant reports
• Propose areas for operational improvement, system automation and up gradation
• Perform periodical scheduled performance review with reporting personnel
• Implementation and compliance with Fatal Risk Standards
• Implementation and compliance with Safe Work Practices
• Implementation and compliance with HSE policy
• Investigate accidents in accordance with defined safety procedures

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience in container planning or operations
  • Mandatory: 5 to 7 years
  • Preferable: 8 to 10 years
• Experience in supervisory role in container planning operations
  • Mandatory: 4 to 5 years
• Graduate/ Bachelor degree (16th grade)
• Merchant marine background is preferable
• Experience in managing container terminal operating system (NAVIS, Cosmos, etc.)
• Prior experience in managing and building teams
• Good communication skills